Coins and Historical Medals

England, John Gidley, 1682, a silver medal, unsigned, arms, rev. legend in five lines, 24mm, 8.32g (MI I, 590/269; E –). Nearly extremely fine, toned, very rare £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman.

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John Gidley was a surgeon residing in London in the 1680s. The family held the Manor of Gidley (now Gidleigh) in Devon. The will of a John Gidley, Gentleman of Winkleigh, Devon and dated 24 April 1713, is held in the National Archives at Kew